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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.01, 244,856.65 and 100,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.01, 244,856.65 and 100,941.75 is: 139,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.01 : 244,856.65 = 100,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.01/244,856.65 = 100,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.01x = 244,856.65 × 100,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.01x = 24,716,259,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,259,605.26/177,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,291.25

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